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    Home » Thrift Store Finds

    Yogi Bear Would Be Jealous

    Published by Pam Kessler | 176 words. · About 1 minute to read this article. -

    Thrift stores have not been good to me lately. Lots of trips, not a lot of fun finds. Just a slow time of the year, I guess.

    But last week when I sauntered into one of my Volunteers of America stores, not expecting to see anything great, I ran across this pic-a-nic basket. Yabba-dabba-doo! Uh, wrong cartoon?

    Redmon picnic basket.

    It's not exactly picnic season in Ohio yet, but these baskets are great to store things in.

    Plus, they are cheap. And I'm cheap. So, a match made in heaven.

    This guy was $3.99.

    Weaving design on a Redmon picnic basket.

    All three of my other wooden picnic baskets were right around $3.00 each. Cheaper than one of those big old plastic storage containers and with much more character.

    Vintage woven picnic baskets.

    I have three of them now that have this diamond pattern on them.

    Stack of Redmon picnic baskets.

    I believe they are Redmon picnic baskets.

    Vintage square picnic basket.

    And a West Rindge one that is more of a woven splint design. Similar to something Longaberger would have made, but older.

    Woven wooden picnic basket.

    I'm taking this as a sign that the thrifting season is kickin' into high gear.

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    1. Lottie

      February 20, 2012 at 6:36 am

      Pam, I love the baskets! What a wonderful idea for storage. I'll be on the lookout for these in the future.

    2. Mark

      February 20, 2012 at 6:30 am

      Hey, don't call yourself "cheap".
      That's my job to insult bloggers!
      Happy Monday!
      m.

    3. Madison

      February 20, 2012 at 5:30 am

      OMG! You have my dream collection. Ever since I was a little girl I always wanted a Yogi Bear picnic basket and last summer I found one at a car boot sale. Since then I've been hunting for more to add to my collection. I love wicker and I love picnic baskets. Very envious.

      Madison xxx

    4. Steph

      February 20, 2012 at 5:07 am

      They really are lovely! And they look so beautiful all stacked up together. Wishing you a gorgeous week 🙂

    5. hong kong property

      February 20, 2012 at 3:43 am

      wow! i'm sure he will! those are really nice!

    6. Loo xx from Jumbles and Pompoms

      February 20, 2012 at 2:51 am

      Lovely picnic baskets, lovely, lovely, lovely!

    7. Heather

      February 20, 2012 at 12:02 am

      Great baskets! You lucky duck! Nothing like that exists at my GoodWill!

    8. artteachergirl

      February 19, 2012 at 11:31 pm

      Love 'em! You are smarter than the average bear, Boo Boo, when it comes to finding great things. These are wonderful! Have a nice week!

    9. Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces

      February 19, 2012 at 11:21 pm

      Love your Pic-a-nic baskets, Pam! And how nice the three diamond decorated baskets are graduated in size for stacking!

    10. NanaDiana

      February 19, 2012 at 11:20 pm

      Great baskets- I love the diamond pattern. I have one that has a tin top that is quite old and I wish I had a couple more- xo Diana

    11. Cheapchick

      February 19, 2012 at 10:41 pm

      These are a great collection. They look really good stacked together like that.

    12. Shabby chic Sandy

      February 19, 2012 at 10:28 pm

      I love your picnic baskets--and such a good idea to store stuff in them. Would be perfect to store fabric and stuff in. Now I will have to look for some:)!

    13. MamaMonki

      February 19, 2012 at 10:03 pm

      Love those picnic baskets. Reminds me of going on picnics with my family!

    14. Cozy Little House

      February 19, 2012 at 9:46 pm

      Oh, I'm so envious! I have a few picnic baskets. The cheapest one was for $5 about 20 years ago at a garage sale. How come I never find thrift shops like that?
      Brenda

    15. Betsy

      February 19, 2012 at 9:35 pm

      One of these beauties would be fun, but four of them is a real party. I love the way they looked stacked up. Perfect!

    16. Ann@A Sentimental Life

      February 19, 2012 at 9:24 pm

      I love picnic basket and storage is defintely what I use them for...mine are even my most recent post. Have not found one as cheap as $3!

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